angler

noun

an·​gler ˈaŋ-glər 

plural anglers

1

: a person who catches fish with a hook and fishing line : someone who angles (see angle entry 3 sense 1)

Catching striped bass isn't especially difficult for properly equipped anglers.

—Buddy Mays

The hunt is on … for that special fish that will land some lucky angler in the record book.

—The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union News

2

: anglerfish

… contestants will be asked to cook a hot dish of angler or monkfish with vegetables for 15 diners; angler is a fish known for its unattractive appearance.

—Estefany Maya

Examples of angler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Read Next: Best Trout Lures Despite the river having that subtle, minty green stain many trout anglers love, not once did a fish arc up to the surface to snatch a lure, run up on one boat side, or roll around one and miss. —Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2025

Two men were ensnared in an angler’s worst nightmare when their boat was sucked into whirling water at the base of a dam, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says. —Mark Price, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025

For avid anglers, the hotel offers expeditions with a local fisherman who knows all the secret spots around the island. —Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025

While proximity to the park may lure you here, its location across the street from the fly-fishing mecca that is Henry’s Fork River will appeal to anglers. —Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English angler, angleer, from anglen "to angle entry 3" + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for angler

• strangler

Kids Definition

angler

noun

an·​gler ˈaŋ-glər 

1

: a person who fishes with hook and line especially for pleasure

2

: anglerfish